Eve Cashes In On Music Catalog With Lucrative Eight-Figure Deal [Video]

Eve has sold the publishing rights to her entire catalog to a company which recently acquired another storied Hip Hop library.

According to Music Business Worldwide, Iconoclast issued a press release on Wednesday (August 25) announcing the deal, which a source tells the outlet netted the Ruff Ryders rapper somewhere between $25 and $50 million.

Included in the purchase is Eve’s 1999 debut album Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, which helped her become the third female rapper in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

“Eve became a defining voice in hip-hop, known for her lyrical prowess, dynamic flow, and unique fusion of rap and R&B influences,” Iconoclast wrote in their announcement. The company also branded her a “trailblazer.”

In June, Irv Gotti announced a $300 million dealthat saw him sell his 50 percent ownership stake in Murder Inc.’s masters to Iconoclast while receiving funding for various film and …